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Oasis

Formed 1991

  • Principal Members
  • Gem Archer
  • Paul 'Bonehead' Arthurs
  • Liam Gallagher
  • Noel Gallagher
  • Tony McCarrol
  • Paul McGuigan
  • Zak Starkey
  • Alan White

Biography

Oasis are an English rock band, formed in Manchester in 1991. Led by lead guitarist and primary songwriter Noel Gallagher and his younger brother, lead vocalist and songwriter Liam Gallagher, they are one of the most successful groups to emerge during the Britpop movement of the mid-1990s.

The Gallagher brothers are the only remaining original band members, and the present lineup is completed by rhythm/lead guitarist Gem Archer, bass guitarist Andy Bell and drummer Zak Starkey.

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Artist Timeline

  • 1991 Formed when Liam Gallagher joins Manchester band Rain
  • 1991 Noel Gallagher joins and assumes leadership of the band
  • 1993 Sign to Creation Records
  • 1994 Debut album enters the chart at #1
  • 1994 Noel temporarily quits the band after an onstage fight with Liam
  • 1995 Chart Battle with Blur
  • 1996 Break audience records playing at Knebworth
  • 1999 Founder members Paul Arthurs and Paul McGuigan leave
  • 2004 Oasis headline Glastonbury for the second time
  • 2007 Oasis receive the Brit Award for Outstanding Achievement
 

Key Releases

  • Definitely Maybe

    1994

    The debut album. Brash, loud tunes with more hooks than an anglers convention.

    Review on BBC Music

  • What's The Story (Morning Glory)

    1995

    Not the difficult second album at all, but a certified classic yielding six hit singles.

    Review on BBC Music

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Top 10 Tracks

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Inspired

Influences

  • Hurricane #1
  • Heavy Stereo
  • Paul Weller


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